Folks, we are happy to announce that major News pages and sites across Darjeeling, Sikkim, Terai and Dooars region have joined hands to support the #PlasticFreedomChallenge.

We would love to have all of our readers join us…

All you need to do is decide not to use plastic from August 8 (Zero Waste Himalaya Day) to August 15 (Independence Day).

You can nominate and call on friends to take up the challenge too.

You can participate in the following manner –
1. Download the ‘I accept’ banner to use on your facebook, emails, whatsapp, instagram, twitter before and during the challenge days.
2. Tag your friends to accept the challenge too
3. During any of the challenge days, click a picture(s) of you that shows how you managed to avoid using plastic – (Examples -Carrying own reusable bag/ carrying water bottle/ choose food without packaging)
4. Post pic(s) on facebook, Instagram and twitter with #plasticfreedomchallenge

Take the challenge to reduce plastic use in your life. Lets lay foundations for a zero waste society, one that is clean and healthy.

The things that you can do is endless in ‘The #plasticfreedomchallenge’, the possibilities are limited only by your creativity. Here are some ideas to get you started.

1. Stop the use of plastic bags and PP bags –
Always carry your own bag. Refuse the plastic or PP bag.

2. Do not use plastic / Styrofoam /thermocol plates, cups, spoons.
Use washable reusable options

3. Refuse Plastic Straws and plastic cup covers.
You can do without these.

4. Never buy bottled water.
Carry your own water bottle and get it refilled

5. Stop using products with micro-beads.

6. Stop buying products packaged in multilayered plastic.
Buy local and eat healthy.

If you are teaching at a school or college, or administrator – PLEASE JOIN THE MOVEMENT

We need to save our beloved region for our children and future generations…. and all it takes is for your school or college or office to pledge that you accept the #PlasticFreedomChallenge….

If you are joining hands with us, please send us a message so that we can HIGHLIGHT YOUR SCHOOL or COLLEGE or OFFICE…

‪#‎UnitedForBetterFuture‬

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